Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Jill H. Graham

Jill H. Graham

Nov 26, 2022

Jill H. Graham, 58, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born March 5, 1964 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Helen A. (Pryzby) Graham. Jill was the owner and operator of Mr. T-Shirt, where she had a special talent of screen printing. She also worked in gun manufacturing at...

Louis G. Zecchini

Louis G. Zecchini

Nov 24, 2022

Louis G. "Geno" Zecchini, 102, of Buena Vista, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born June 27, 1920 in Herminie and was the son of the late Giuseppe "Joseph" and Mary (Venturelli) Zecchini. He was the husband of the late Florence (Swonger) Zecchini who died May 27, 2003. They were married December 6, 1939. Geno was retired from...

Patricia L. "Pat" Klement

Patricia L. "Pat" Klement

Nov 23, 2022

Patricia L. "Pat" Klement, 81, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born September 20, 1941 in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Louise (Bartholomai) Bosetti. Pat was a dedicated housewife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. In her spare time, Pat worked as a Floral Designer for Johnston the Florist. When she...

Elizabeth Pellasce

Elizabeth Pellasce

Nov 20, 2022

Elizabeth Pellasce, 98, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was born December 12, 1923 in Pheonixville, PA and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Ethel (Gazdag) Papp. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Pellasce, who passed away July 4, 1997. Elizabeth was a member and attended the Hungarian Reformed Church in McKeesport...

Michael Richard Pavlovic

Michael Richard Pavlovic

Nov 20, 2022

Michael "Richard" Pavlovic, 82, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born October 31, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the Late Michael J. and Stephanie (Puc) Pavlovic. Richard was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church in Christy Park. He was the proprietor of the Columbia Bar and Grill...

Patricia L. "Pat" Morrison

Patricia L. "Pat" Morrison

Nov 16, 2022

Patricia L. "Pat" Morrison, 87, of White Oak, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born July 5, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter to the late Thomas H. and Nellie M. (Potter) Spence. She attended McKeesport High School and played the Clarinet in the band. She was the wife to the...

Marie O. Ludwick

Marie O. Ludwick

Nov 10, 2022

Marie O. Ludwick, 76, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born September 2, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Olga (Potoma) Obradovich. Marie graduated from West Mifflin North and was a long time member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport. Marie loved her many trips to the...

Patricia Anne "Pat" Brinkos

Patricia Anne "Pat" Brinkos

Nov 8, 2022

Patricia Anne "Pat" Brinkos, 78, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 21, 1944 in Davenport, IA and was daughter to the late Paul F. and Maxine M. (Griffiths) Brennan. She is also preceded in death by her dear sister, Jane M. Brennan. Pat was a...

Rita G. McPoland

Rita G. McPoland

Nov 8, 2022

Rita G. (Short) McPoland, 95, of White Oak, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter at her side on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was born June 20, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Petronick) Short. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Arthur P. McPoland, who passed away...

Eleanor A. Powell

Eleanor A. Powell

Nov 7, 2022

Eleanor A. Powell, 84, of Buena Vista, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022. She was born November 20, 1937 in Finleyville and was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Howard) Smith. She was the wife of the late Frederick Powell, Jr., who passed away July 4, 1984. Eleanor worked many jobs throughout her life, but her biggest accomplishment...

Steven Prontiker

Steven Prontiker

Nov 1, 2022

Steven Prontiker, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born July 26, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kish) Prontiker. He was the husband of the late Susan Marie (Edkins) Prontiker, who passed away November 30, 2012. Steven was a US Army Veteran and worked as a Boilermaker...

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr

Oct 29, 2022

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr., 66, of Pittsburgh, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. He was born July 29, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Donald Edward Pronic, Sr., and the late Louise (Rapczak) McNeal. He was the husband of the late Sherry (Moore) Pronic. Donald was a 1976 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School...

George "Tony" W. Fellabaum, Jr.

George "Tony" W. Fellabaum, Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

George W. "Tony" Fellabaum, Jr., 82, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born November 25, 1939 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late George W. Fellabaum, Sr., and the late Sarah Jane (McSurdy) Fellabaum. Tony was proud to be a member of the Drywall Finishers - Local 2006. He was a US...

Darlene Vivian Jacko

Darlene Vivian Jacko

Oct 25, 2022

Darlene Vivian Jacko, 56, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born December 4, 1965 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Vivian (Brinkman) Headings. After High School, Darlene obtained her Associates Degree at CCAC and worked for the Social Security Administration Office as a Claims Supervisor. Darlene loved the beach and...

Wayne Henry Nelson

Wayne Henry Nelson

Oct 24, 2022

Wayne Henry Nelson, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. He was born July 11, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Henry and Florence (Wallace) Nelson. Wayne served in the US Army as a Tank Driver from 1959 - 1962 and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a Steel...

Roxanne L. Williams

Roxanne L. Williams

Oct 19, 2022

Roxanne L. Williams, 71, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at The Baldwin Health Center. She was born August 8, 1951 in Lexington, KY and was the daughter of Ondeine Williams of Penn Hills and the late Bill L. Williams. Roxanne worked for many years as a nurse. She was very caring and helped people with traumatic...

Vickie Pedos-Marko

Vickie Pedos-Marko

Oct 18, 2022

Vickie Pedos-Marko, 64, McKeesport, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022. She was born April 16, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Toula (Zahardis) Pedos of McKeesport and the late Gust G. Pedos who passed away March 3, 2022. Vickie was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, White Oak and the Pan-Icarian Foundation. She was retired from...

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar

Oct 14, 2022

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar, 73, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born January 25, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen and Ellen Elizabeth (Murphy) Chizmar. He was the husband of the late Lorraine "Lolly" (Esack) Chizmar who passed away June 3, 2014. Bernie worked for Bankers Rigging, CPI, and the...

James Stephen "Jim" Lukacena

James Stephen "Jim" Lukacena

Oct 11, 2022

James "Jim" Stephen Lukacena, 71, of Boston, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born March 26, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Kapinus) Lukacena. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and had worked for the former Merritt Construction Co., and the former US Steel National Tube works....

Jacquelyn A. Slack

Jacquelyn A. Slack

Oct 9, 2022

Jacquelyn A. Slack, 79 of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. She was born March 3, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Eleanor (Johnson) Whitney. She was the wife to the late Lawrence George Slack, who passed away June 18, 2006. Jacquelyn was a long time member of Mary, Mother of God...